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Healthy and Harmful Habits: Impact on Nursing Practice and Patient Health submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3636 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy habits; physical activity; lifestyle modification; alcohol consumption; smoking cessation; substance abuse; behavioral addictions; health promotion; wellness programs; health outcomes
Focus on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Populations
edited by and Patrícia Marques
submission deadline 19 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1621 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; vulnerable populations; migrants; refugees
Health Data as a Global Good: Best Practices, Challenges and Future Perspectives submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: health data; data collection; epidemiological surveillance; data monitoring
Exercise Biomechanics: Pathways to Improve Health submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24047 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; health; exercise; physical activity
Healthcare Management: Improving Patient Outcomes and Service Quality
edited by and Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7652 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare management; patient outcomes; service quality; healthcare delivery; quality improvement; patient-centered care; health policy; healthcare innovation; health service research
Psychological Diagnosis and Treatment of People with Mental Disorders submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23371 | Submission Open
Keywords: etiology of mental illnesses; mental health disorders; psychological assessment; psychological interventions; treatment of mental health issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Mental Health and Health Care in Vulnerable Contexts
edited by and Carlos Barbosa-Torres
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9796 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; research; health systems; healthcare; institutional care; family care; therapy
Job Satisfaction and Mental Health of Workers: Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8561 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; job satisfaction; occupational health; burnout; stress; well-being; work-related quality of life; workplace mental health; work– life balance; workplace bullying; workplace violence; workload; workers; healthcare workers; psychology
Healthcare Advances in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
edited by and Viola Freigang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6986 | Submission Open
Keywords: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement (PROM); Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL); musculoskeletal disorders; digital transformation; registry-based study; outcome evaluation
Healthcare Innovations in Global Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
edited by and Anabela Santos Rodrigues
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative interventions; culturally adaptive diagnostic tools; integration of mental health and addiction services; socioeconomic and environmental determinants of mental health and addiction; mental health policies
Psychodiabetology: The Psycho-Social Challenges of Diabetes
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6177 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; mental state; psychology; psychosocial; management; HbA1c; glycated hemoglobin; depression; stress; complications; psychodiabetology
Healthcare Goes Digital: Mobile Health and Electronic Health Technology in the 21st Century: Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6087 | Submission Open
Keywords: telemedicine; eHealth; mHealth
Oral Health and Rehabilitation in the Elderly Population
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5892 | Submission Open
Keywords: elderly population; oral health; oral function; oral rehabilitation; dental treatment
The Contribution of Health Education to Chronic Disease Management submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5852 | Submission Open
Keywords: health education or educational intervention; innovation or technology; chronic disease management; cardiometabolic disease; metabolic syndrome; hypertension; cancer care; caregiver
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Holistic Approaches to Aging in Place: Health, Safety, and Community
edited by Lufei Young and Carolyn Horne
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5839 | Submission Open
Keywords: independent living; smart home technology; caregiver support; behavioral health in older adults; lifestyle modification for seniors; home safety for seniors; risk assessment; functioning assessment; cognition assessment; injury prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Transforming Care Through Clinical Nursing Information Systems and Standardized Nursing Terminologies: Optimizing Data-Driven Care in Hospital and Community Settings submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5633 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical nursing information systems; standardized nursing terminologies; nursing informatics; nursing documentation; healthcare digitalization; interoperability in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Healthcare Economics, Management, and Innovation for Health Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4740 | Submission Open
Keywords: health economics; healthcare management; health policy; public health; healthcare; health technology assessment; cost analysis; cost-effectiveness; cost– benefit; cost– utility; decision-making; reimbursement; health care quality; digital health; health services
Interpersonal Violence Among Adolescents
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4221 | Submission Open
Keywords: dating violence/interpersonal violence or partner violence; physical violence/physical attack/physical maltreatment; verbal violence; psychological abuse; sexual abuse; coercive behavior; risky behavior health-related outcomes; mental health; substance abuse; alcohol abuse; STIs; prevention
Correlations Between Diagnostic Imaging and Morphology in Personalized Medicine submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3061 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging; tomography; ultrasonography; personalized medicine; pathology; oncology; otorhinolaryngology; surgery; dermatology; artificial intelligence
Reproductive and Sexual Health: Addressing Understudied Areas in Public Health and Primary Care submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2883 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevention; reproductive health; sexual health; public health; primary care; health disparities; health inequalities
Association Between Physical Activity and Chronic Condition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2498 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical exercise; physical activity; cardiovascular health; aerobic exercise; exercise tolerance; exercise therapy; post-exercise recovery; exercise movement techniques; cool-down exercise; aquatic therapy; exergaming; children; paediatrics
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Rehabilitation
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in rehabilitation; machine learning applications; wearable technologies; rehabilitation robotics; predictive analytics; personalized therapy; virtual reality rehabilitation; clinical decision support; patient monitoring; neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Focus on Quality of Neurology and Stroke Care for Patients
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemic stroke; thrombolysis; thrombectomy; neurology; care; rehabilitation; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
Brain Health for All Ages: Leave No One Behind
edited by and Dilani Wijeratne
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain health; neurology; neurological syndromes
Moving Away from Coercion in Mental Health Care: Second Edition
edited by Jacob Hvidhjelm, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: coercion; coercion prevention; coercion alternatives; implementation science; attitudes towards coercion; cultural diversity
Occupational Therapy, Geographic Disparities, and Digital Healthcare submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational therapy; geographic disparities; healthcare equity; digital healthcare; telehealth
Assistive Products and Technologies for Participation: Enhancing Occupational Performance submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistive technology; outcomes; 3D; assessment; assistive devices; low-cost; models; instruments
Prehospital Care in Emergency Cases submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: prehospital care; emergency medicine; paramedic; emergency physician; assessment; trauma management; helicopter emergency medical services; non-technical skills; airway management
Aging and Older Adults’ Healthcare
edited by and Giulia Rivasi
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2989 | Submission Open
Keywords: family and community nursing; frailty; blood pressure; chronic care; psychometric studies; prevention; self-care; health promotion; caregiver; health literacy
Health and Well-Being in Veterinary Medicine
edited by and Irina Böckelmann
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3275 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; physical health; burnout; resilience; stress management; workload; veterinary medicine; ergonomics; prevention; work environment
Effects of Self-Control and Motivation in Exercise and Physical Health
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submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-control; self-regulation; motivation; exercise; wellbeing; physical and mental health
Generative AI in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Implications submission deadline 14 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; healthcare innovation; medical ethics; AI in diagnostics; bias and fairness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Chronic Illness Experience: A Health Psychology Perspective
edited by Vasiliki Efstathiou
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 25153 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; disease prevention; chronic illness experience; palliative care; post-traumatic growth; quality of life; health communication; healthcare professionals’ well-being; health behavior change interventions; digital health interventions
Health and Readiness of Tactical Populations
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submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20043 | Submission Open
Keywords: firefighter; first responder; health; injury; law enforcement; military; operator; safety; tactical
Association Between Health Literacy and Physical Activity Among Older People submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2594 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; healthy aging; teaching methods; innovative technology; functional fitness; inclusion and accessibility; cognitive training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Periodontal Disease: Current Non-Surgical Strategies and Surgical Treatments submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1701 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal care; prevention; oral microbiota; inflammatory response; immunological response; systemic diseases; minimally invasive instrumentation; non-surgical therapy; surgical therapy; topical agents; laser; ozone; hyaluronic acid; regenerative biomaterials; bone regeneration; osteoconductive
Eating Behaviors and Disorders: Healthcare Perspectives and Implications on Mental and Physical Health
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submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; mental health; psychological treatment; nutrition and mental health; health implications
Exercise as Medicine for Longevity: Unlocking the Benefits of Physical Activity in Older Adults submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; physical activity; exercise; longevity; elderly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Psychosocial Aspects in Chronic Conditions: Implications for Clinical Practice and Healthcare Delivery
edited by Rossella Messina and Liliana Indelicato
submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12947 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological aspects; interventions; chronic conditions; psychotherapy; psychological support; engagement; empowerment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Update on Cataract Surgery
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submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3105 | Submission Open
Keywords: cataract surgery; refractive cataract surgery; intraocular lens; premium intraocular lens; perioperative management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Epidemiology
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submission deadline 19 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; oral disease; oral cancer; odontogenic tumor; oral dysfunction
Linking Health Professional Well-Being to Clinical Practice
edited by Efcharis Panagopoulou
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout; resilience; patient safety; quality of care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Innovations in Perioperative Anesthesia: Advancing Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) and Regional Techniques
edited by Francesco Coppolino and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: perioperative medicine; non-operating room anesthesia (NORA); ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia; fascial plane blocks; postoperative pain management
Advancing Health Through a Multidisciplinary Lens: Integrating Exercise, Nutrition and Pain Management
edited by Hermann Zbinden-Foncea and Alberto Roldan Ruiz
submission deadline 24 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; nutrition; pain; physiotherapy; multidisciplinary; health
Artificial Intelligence in Health Services Research and Organizations
edited by Marie-Pierre Gagnon
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10765 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; electronic health record; telemedicine; disease diagnosis; decision making; mobile health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Community Healthcare in the New Era
edited by Orly Toren
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: community healthcare; community-based care; community programs; community services
Biological and Clinical Aspects of the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: Second Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 30650 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychosis; neurobiology; clinical phenotypes; treatment outcomes
Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport in People with Disabilities: Strategies for Health Promotion submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17055 | Submission Open
Keywords: adapted physical activity; disabilities; exercise; human behavior; motivation; adapted sports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Research on Wellbeing and Health for Vulnerable Populations submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12828 | Submission Open
Keywords: indigenous healthhealthy agingwomen and childrens’ healthchronic diseasesacute healthcarehealthcare systemhealth policy and regulationhealth equity and social justicehealth industryhealth technology
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Beyond 2030 Agenda: The Role of International Partnerships and Alliances Towards Equitable Access to Care
edited by Silvia Ussai
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11219 | Submission Open
Keywords: treatment and comprehensive strategies; health policy; disease prevention; medication management; international partnerships
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